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Better bylaws make it easier to Self-Manage.
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If your corporation’s bylaws are not current or complete, your self-managed board will have a much more difficult time managing your property.
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Educated board members make it easier to self-Manage.
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A knowledgeable board of directors will serve unit owners better and save your condominium corporation a lot of time and money. Every board member should be provided training.
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Where do I go for advice and training?
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You can hire a consultant or an Industry expert. There are government sources, law firms, condominium forums and institutions that can provide information and learning opportunities for you. You can also utilize the knowledge of your unit owners’ experience even if they are not on the board.
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Some consultants and industry service providers offer specific training, consulting, and day-to-day services for a fee. This can help you round out your knowledge and services where necessary.
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Stop learning the same painful lessons over and over.
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Board members change, keep the knowledge, and maintain a condominium book with all the information, guidance, and resources a new president or board member needs to know. Make sure your records are kept safe and organized as you are going to need to access them on a regular basis, and you are required by the Act to do so.
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Compensate your Self-Managed board members.
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Unit owners would not expect the automobile mechanic who lives in your complex to fix their vehicle for free, so why should they expect their next-door neighbour to do all the work of a condominium manager for free?
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Self-managed corporations need to utilize all the resources available to them or their time on the board will be much more difficult than it needs to be. If you have the time to educate yourself, great, you will become capable over time, but if you need support now, do not wait, as the cost of using a knowledgeable resource will always pay for itself. Make the time on your self-managed board better than good, nowhere near bad, and not even close to ugly.